Scotch Bonnet vs. Habanero (and Scoville Heat Units)

From very scholarly research conducted in 35 seconds, I have learned that Scotch Bonnet and habenero are very similar. Both score 325,000 on the Scoville Heat Index, though haberos can get up to 570,000. Thai chilis are 150,000 (and they are seriously hot). Jalapenos (I could eat them in my sleep and not even notice) are a mere 5,000. Good to know that I can replace my caribbean hot sauce babies with habeneros, though I will keep scouring the Sactown for the goods .

In other educational news, hot sauce is measured by Scoville Heat Units, which measures the “heat” of a chili pepper or the amount of capsaicin it contains. Capsaicin stimulates nerve receptors in our skin and makes us either blissfully joyous or cry and scream. It turns bland dorm food to French Laundry.